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German Canadiana in Ontario Bibliography
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Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: An essay about German identity in southwestern Ontario, based on examples from German-language newspapers in Ontario. The author attributes the lack of active political ambition by early German ...Keywords: NewspapersIndustriesPoetryGerman languageEthnic groupsEthnic identityCustoms and traditionsOntarioWorld War IAcculturationYear of publication: 1952Historical Period: c1800-c1950Export options:Henry William Peterson
Type: ReportAbstract: A biographical sketch of the publisher of the first German newspaper in Canada, the "Canada Museum". There are records of relatives, including excerpts from his father's diary and a profile of his ...Keywords: BiographiesGenealogyPublishersNewspapersGerman languagePoliticiansGermansGuelphBerlin (Ontario)Peterson familyYear of publication: 1931Export options:Henry William Peterson
Type: Journal ArticleAbstract: A biography of Peterson (1793-1859), publisher of Canada's first German newspaper and other German works, including a collection of hymns for the Berlin community in 1836 and almanacs in 1838, 1839 ...Keywords: LutheransPublishersGenealogyNewspapersPeterson Henry WilliamPeterson Harriet Middleton Clayton Douglas (m. H.W.)Peterson Henry William JrPeterson A.J.Eby JonasMcLean JohnYear of publication: 1931Historical Period: 1793-1913Export options: